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Support Mr. President's Intent To Sign The FOI Bill ( Free Of Information) September 11, 2007 | 8 Comments If we believe that in a democracy that power lies with the people and that information is power, then we need to provide information to the people. The way to give the people information is by the passage of the FOI (Free of Information Bill) into law. It is one of the keys to transparency and hence good governance. The Tiv Of Central Nigeria-The Unassuming Nation. February 19, 2009 | 3 Comments That Yar’Adua has in a rare display of non-discrimination, recognised the strategic position of the Tiv Nation and set out to fish out competent hands from there to man some key positions in his government is quite commendable. But the appointments so far made are just a tip of an iceberg. Even if ten more of such critical positions are given to the Tiv nation, it will not suffice for the decades of neglect and discrimination suffered by the Tiv Nation. I urge Yar’Adua to shop... My Defence In Connection With The Contracts Controversy, By Speaker Patricia Etteh September 21, 2007 | 3 Comments The need to renovate and upgrade the houses in question was conveyed to me by the management of the National Assembly when it drew my attention to the obvious lapses and inadequacies in the structures that ought to house the presiding officers. First, it was pointed out by the management of the National Assembly in its memo to the Body of Principal Officers that the official residence of the Honourable Speaker had not undergone any major renovation since 1999. "Errors, Miscalculations, Omissions In Lagos Census Figures" February 7, 2007 | 3 Comments DOCUMENT: Many Nigerians, and informed commentators on demographics have loudly and vehemently condemned and rejected the under- reporting of the population figures "allotted" to Lagos State. Historically, under-counting, deliberate reduction of the state population, started as far as back as 1931 and continued through subsequent censuses, hence the State Government was determined to ensure that recurring injustice would be corrected. The result and the figures announced is an... Report Of The Activities Of Nigeria's National Economic Intelligence Committee (NEIC) 1994-1999 December 9, 2008 | 2 Comments NEIC was established by Decree 17 of February, 1994. Membership consists of a Chairman, 12 other members, and a Member-Secretary. All members are appointed by the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Aftermath Of Supreme Court Judgment - Where Do We Go From Here? December 13, 2008 | 1 Comments These are issues at a time that the Uwais Committee has recommended far-reaching reorganization of the Electoral Commission and restructuring of the system. In what ways will the decisions of the Supreme Court in this case help in conducting free and fair polls in the future? This is the big question. All depend on President Yar’Adua now. The steps he takes in restructuring INEC will show whether he means the pledge to give Nigeria credible polls or is playing games.
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